Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI power only rate
$1,724power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 516 mi
- Typical range
- $1,500–$1,948
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Milwaukee price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,250
- Fuel
- $474
- All-in estimate
- $1,724
Return trip
Milwaukee → Kansas City$1,739Both directions price about the same. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.
Kansas City to Milwaukee by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,989 | $3.85 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,373 | $4.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,459 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,690 | $5.21 | |
| Power only | $1,724 | $3.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,300 | $2.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,286 | $2.49 | |
| Sprinter van | $795 | $1.54 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,582 | $3.55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,135 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,565 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,305 | $3.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,626 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,152 | $3.40 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,463 | $2.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,045 | $2.57 |
More lanes into Milwaukee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,303 | $2.64 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,411 | $3.11 |
| Chicago, IL | $829 | $8.20 |
| Houston, TX | $2,786 | $2.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,129 | $1.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,949 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,023 | $2.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,346 | $3.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI?
A Power only from Kansas City, MO to Milwaukee, WI is estimated at $1,724 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 516 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,500 and $1,948.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Milwaukee, WI by truck?
About 516 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $474 of the $1,724 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,250 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Milwaukee, WI to Kansas City, MO?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →